IDENTITY
La Femme
Other Nonfiction
Work Summary
A social and historical study of women, marriage and family life in which Michelet argues for the moral and emotional centrality of woman within domestic society. The work combines idealized gender theory with observations on love, education, marriage and the structure of the household.
Evidence Summary
He recommends the two works specifically in discussing love, relationships and how to live.
Direct intellectual/moral use of Michelet's work.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Jules Michelet
Work
La Femme
Years / Period
c. 18–23 Dec 1881
Van Gogh Relation
Compared / Connected, Recommended / Sent
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
c. 18–23 Dec 1881 — Letter 187
Recommended / Applied · Recommended / treated as guiding reading
Van Gogh tells Theo to read L'amour and La femme, saying Michelet does him much good.
Response: He recommends the two works specifically in discussing love, relationships and how to live.
Connection: Direct intellectual/moral use of Michelet's work.
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